to mow; to reap; to harvest
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(computer) command; command key; commando
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
bitter experience (ordeal)
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
respiratory tract; air duct
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
outside world; physical world
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
leader; magnate; big head
traditional; conventional
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying